We are partnering with a high-growth marketplace startup building innovative operational solutions to help top operators and teams scale effectively. Our client combines operational expertise with product and analytics rigor, applying technology to transform how high-performing teams grow and succeed.
Role Overview
As a Strategic Operations Professional, you will design and implement scalable processes that drive operational excellence. You will work directly with senior operators to identify bottlenecks, optimize workflows, and run high-impact experiments that improve outcomes across the business. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role, partnering closely with product, engineering, and growth teams to turn insights into actionable systems and strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Scale Operations: Identify bottlenecks across onboarding, workflows, and retention, and design systems that enable high performance.
- Advise Senior Operators: Provide insights and recommendations on growth strategy, operational efficiency, and process optimization.
- Run Experiments: Test programs, workflows, and automation to improve efficiency, revenue, and overall performance.
- Bridge Ops & Product: Translate operational insights into tools, internal systems, and product improvements.
- Execute with Impact: Operate at both strategic and tactical levels, delivering solutions that generate measurable results.
Why Candidates Should Join
- High-Impact Role: Influence operational efficiency, revenue, and growth trajectory across multiple teams.
- Equity & Compensation: Competitive salary plus equity participation, aligning your success with company growth.
- Innovative Team: Collaborate with senior operators, product managers, and engineers in a fast-scaling, technology-driven business.
- Cross-Functional Exposure: Work across operations, product, and growth, gaining deep experience in building scalable systems and processes.
Seniority / Experience
- 4–8 years of professional experience in GTM, Operations, or Strategy roles at:
- Early-stage startups (Series A → pre-IPO)
- Investment banking, management consulting, or venture capital with a strong interest in growth and operations
Hard Skills / Work Experience
- Customer-facing experience: Able to work directly with clients, partners, or internal stakeholders. Examples: VC associates, GTM or Ops roles at startups, or equivalent high-impact positions in elite organizations.
- Startup experience: Demonstrated ability to operate in fast-moving, high-growth environments (Series A–pre-IPO).
- Elite organization experience: Exposure to high-performing, high-culture environments (top-tier consulting firms, investment firms, or startups with a strong track record of success).
Education
- Top-tier university or equivalent academic excellence (high GPA, honors, or recognized achievements).
Soft Skills / Traits
- Persuasive and convincing: Can effectively sell ideas and influence stakeholders.
- Go-mode mentality: Operates fast, takes ownership, and drives projects to completion.
- Process-oriented: Can turn unstructured work into repeatable systems.
- Sharp and adaptable: Capable of context-switching and juggling multiple priorities successfully.
- High energy: Engaging, driven, and invigorating to work with.
- Track record of exceptional achievements or unique experiences that set the candidate apart.
Logistics & Compensation
- Employment: Full-time, on-site in San Francisco
- Base Salary: $150k–$250k DoE
- Equity: Competitive equity participation
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